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Here’s what the NRL’s first AI-powered draw came up with

As I called out a little while ago, the NRL has turned to artificial intelligence for the first time to craft its 2026 season draw, promising a fairer and more balanced competition. Here's how it did.

Working 9-to-5 aged 70-plus

Many Australians are so fit and willing to adapt to a changing world by still going after 70 years of age! As Tina Turner belted out: What’s age got to do with it?

Is Australia's economy sleepwalking into a Japanese-style ‘Lost Decade’?

In the 1990's, Japan's experienced "the Lost Decade", thanks to a crash. Could this happen in Australia too?

This is Australia’s cheapest electric car: what do you get for $23,990?

Pricing for the upcoming BYD ATTO 1 has landed. As expected, it's the newest title-holder of "Australia's cheapest electric car". Coming in at $23,990 it's a low sticker to be sure, but that's only part of the story. Here’s what you get for your money.

Investor calendar: what to watch on the markets this week (and what to expect)

Aussie jobs data, “big four” bank earnings, and Chinese monthly activity numbers headline a busy week for investors.

Labor's going after tech giants again, risking new Trump tariffs

Labor is again trying to make big tech pay for Aussie news, but Trump has put such measures in his sights, making it a bold move.

China-backed group just used consumer AI to execute cyberattacks

Anthropic has just detailed how a its Claude AI was used and misused to execute cyberattacks on behalf of Chinese-backed hackers.

Sussan Ley's Libs thumb their noses at voters they needed to win

Net zero resonates with young voters, women, urban dwellers and those in teal electorates, whether or not it is pie in the sky. By dropping it, the Liberals have delivered a slap in the face to these voters.

Aussie banks are quietly lifting interest rates: here's why

Despite the RBA leaving interest rates unchanged at its last meeting, Aussie banks are quietly upping fixed interest rates. But why?

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